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z/OS Explorer

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"show steps" should also support the backward reference in the PGM parameter of an EXEC statement in the JCL

The "show steps" function should support the backward reference in the PGM parameter of an EXEC statement in the JCL. Actually, if we submit the following job (adjust job card as needed), then right click on the Job inthe Remote systems explorer v...
almost 4 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 4 Delivered

Browse Datasets of retrieved jobs

When viewing a retrieved Job in RDz (9.5.1.4) there is no possibility to view datasets / members which are present in the Job.If a .jcl-file is edited, datasets/members can be viewed (on hover) if the according dataset/library is stated in the pro...
about 7 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 4 Delivered

Multi Factor Authorization support in RDZ

I opened up PMR 81094,L6Q,000 regarding RDz's support of MFA(Multi Factor Authentication) and it was suggested I open an RFE as RDz does not yet or can not yet support this. We need this for higher strength security when connecting to our mainfram...
about 8 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 3 Delivered

Open a new zOS Unix shell on double-click action.

The z/OS UNIX Shell in the Remote Systems View can only be launched by selecting the submenu item "Launch Shell". For better use it would be adventagious if this could be accomplished with a simple double click.
about 1 year ago in z/OS Explorer 2 Delivered

default BLKSIZE = 27998 used in copy command in ID/z

Copying via ISPF asks for these options: Allocation Options: 1. Allocate using the attributes of: T03119A.somedata 2. Specify allocation attributes Use existing SMS attributes for option 1 So it‘s at users hands… When I read your documentat...
about 4 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 4 Delivered

Direct access to members and datasets using Menu Manager

Menu Manager should have the ability to directly open members and datasets in editor or give a result set in Remote Console with a list of clickable links to members and datasets from which the user can open then in editor. For example the respons...
over 4 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 4 Delivered

Enable Export of RSE filters also when Filter Pools are active.

The export function for filters in the Remote Systems Explorer should export ALL filters, no matter on which connection or in which filter pool they are.
over 4 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 4 Delivered

Prevent $HASP708 with new security checks

I want to ask you for implementation of a new security check (for example SDSF as Klaus goetze has explained within the pmr) in order to examine Access permission to JES spool files BEFORE JES2 security check. This "pre-validation" should prevent ...
about 7 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 3 Delivered

Support of more than one remote system details window

Currently there is only one remote system details window available.We are using the function "Show in table" to view the content of datasets, jobs, etc. in the remote system details. Since there is only one remote system details window available, ...
almost 8 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 2 Delivered

Remove ACTIVE JOBS filter under JES

Due to active jobs filter as it is driving extremely high CPU on the Host system and slowing down the Development environment for everyone. We want to remove that option while packaging the IDZ.
6 months ago in z/OS Explorer / Remote System Explorer 2 Delivered

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